ps3 not working help please

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ps3 not working help please

Okay here's the problem. I turn on the ps3 and there's no picture but the hdd light stays solid orange tried going into safe mode picked 2 of the options but nothing. right now i'm rebuilding the database but it's been stuck on the preparing please wait screen for 2 hours! any suggestions?

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One site says that you should remove the HDD itself and see if the PS3 boots up correctly. If so then your HDD is corrupt. If it says "disc not found" when you boot then it isn't your PS3 and is the HDD. You should then try to connect it to a PC so it will auto-format. You would lose all your data but not have to scrap your PS3.

to reset video input:
1. shut offf the ps3
2. press and hold the power button until system beeps twice (once for on, another for resetting video settings)

to get to the restore menu:
1. shut off the ps3
2. press and hold the power button until the system beeps twice AND turns off again
3. press hold the power button until the system lets out two fast beeps